Resource | 11/30/2022

Certification: Thousand Oaks CA USA NADCAP Non-Destructive Testing 30 November 2022

Download this Thousand Oaks CA USA NADCAP Non-Destructive Testing 30 November 2022.

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Resource | 11/28/2022

Product Notification: End of Life - EOL-IIOT-221128

Sensata is discontinuing its range of signal conditioners, wireless sensors, transmitters, controllers and gateways, and accessories listed in attached notification.

Impacted product line: Wireless Sensors, Wireless Transmitters, Wireless Receivers, Gateways, Signal Conditioners, Accessories

Effective Date: 12-Dec-22

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Resource | 11/28/2022

White Paper: How to Select a High Voltage Relay or Contactor

In the most basic terms, a relay is a remotely operated switch designed to isolate voltage and a contactor is a remotely operated switch designed to switch power.

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Resource | 11/21/2022

Brochure: Encoder Modules & Signal Accessories

There are a lot of possible combinations of encoder outputs to the desired output and data adjustment needed.

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Resource | 10/28/2022

White Paper: How Ambient Temperature Affects Hydraulic Magnetic Circuit Breakers and Thermal Breakers

To protect against electrical faults, both hydraulic magnetic circuit breakers and thermal circuit breakers have their place.

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Resource | 10/05/2022

Application Note: Sensata | Gigavac Patended EPIC® Technology

The GIGAVAC Extended Performance Impervious Ceramic (EPIC®) sealing technology is a major breakthrough in low-cost, high quality sealing of contactors and relays.

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Resource | 10/03/2022

Application Note: Direction of Current Flow for Contactors

All Sensata | Gigavac contactors can carry current in both directions on closed contacts.  The term “bidirectional” refers to the ability to switch/open while current is flowing.  Most Sensata | Gi

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Resource | 10/03/2022

Application Note: Pre-charge Circuits and Capacitors

Inrush currents from capacitors are the most common cause of contactor failure. Capacitors that are not fully charged can result in excessive loads being switched.

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Resource | 09/30/2022

Application Note: Commercial Wind Turbines

Encoders in a Commercial Wind Turbine Application

Wind turbines have gotten larger and more powerful, making them competitive with convention fuel-fired power plants.

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Resource | 09/30/2022

White Paper: A2L and New Refrigerant Strategies Take Holistic View of Environmental Impacts

Across nearly every industry worldwide, there has been a continued push for fuel and energy efficiency – along with a reduction in global warming impacts.

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Resource | 09/29/2022

Application Note: Contact Welding

Sensata | Gigavac has performed extensive testing to determine the make current capability of their contactors.

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Resource | 09/29/2022

Application Note: Driving Contactors with external PWM

Sensata | Gigavac offers the GX14, GX23, and GV200 with built-in PWM economizer (coil option M or N).

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